August 5, 1978 3:00 pm
Yantar-2K 8
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Soyuz U
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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High-resolution film-return Yantar reconnaissance satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 5, 1978 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Yantar-2K 8
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
High-resolution film-return Yantar reconnaissance satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
43/3 (43L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 5, 1978 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Yantar-2K 8
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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